God's Crucible (1917) [NR]
Featuring:
George Hernandez, Val Paul, Fred Montague
Written by:
Lynn Reynolds
Directed by:
Lynn Reynolds
Release Date:
January 22, 1917
Original Title:
God's Crucible
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Bluebird Photoplays
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 50
Having worked himself out of grinding poverty, grouchy millionaire Lorenzo Todd adopts a chip-on-the-shoulder attitude concerning the rest of Mankind. The only people Todd truly cares about is his son Warren and his boyhood chum Dudley Phillips. Eventually, however, the old sourpuss manages to alienate these two people as well. T
Lorenzo Todd, in his childhood had been strictly dealt with; in his youth the girl he loved deserted him, and, growing into manhood, he became morose and grouchy. The only ones he cared for were: Dudley Phillips, his youthful rival for the love of the girl Phillips married. Her daughter, Virginia, and his own son, Warren. Warren and Virginia were betrothed, and Warren was sowing his final "wild oats" before settling down and becoming a partner in his father's business. Dudley objected to Warren's pranks, while Todd liked the idea of his boy displaying a little "ginger." Finally, Warren was sued by a chorus girl for breach of promise, and Dudley declared that he should never marry Virginia, while Todd declared he would not allow Warren to marry her. When Warren told his father that he still intended to make Virginia his wife, or leave home forever, Todd told him to go and when he left Todd's soul shriveled even smaller, and he became more of a grouch than ever, until his heart was actually affected, and the doctor ordered him to go to Arizona. While snow-bound in a trapper's cabin at Christmas a little boy makes him rejoice in the realization of God's great works, and touches the spring that opens his shriveled soul. Fate restores Warren to his father, and Dudley, having heard of Todd's predicament, takes Dorothy with him; there is a general reunion. Warren thoroughly cured of his wildness, completes the pact that he and Virginia had made: and the boy, who had been the cause of Todd's rejuvenation, starts life as a millionaire.
